US3961095AExpiredUtility

Flavoring agent

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Assignee: FIRMENICH & CIEPriority: Apr 13, 1972Filed: Jun 24, 1974Granted: Jun 1, 1976
Est. expiryApr 13, 1992(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Max WinterFritz GautschiIvon FlamentMax StollIrving M. Goldman
A23L 27/204C07C 49/12A23F 5/465A23L 27/2054
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Abstract

The enhancement of foodstuffs is effected by the addition of a small but effective flavor-modifying amount of a compound having the general formula WHEREIN R is hydrogen or methyl or ethyl and at least one R is methyl or ethyl.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
       1. As a new composition of matter a soluble coffee material having added thereto a minor, but flavor modifying amount of a compound selected from the group of compounds having the general formula: ##SPC3## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl or ethyl, at least one of the R's being methyl or ethyl.   
     
     
       2. The soluble coffee of claim 1 wherein the added compound is alpha-methyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       3. The soluble coffee of claim 1 wherein the added compound is beta-methyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       4. The soluble coffee of claim 1 wherein the added compound is beta-ethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       5. The soluble coffee of claim 1 wherein the added compound is 1,2-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       6. The soluble coffee of claim 1 wherein the added compound is 1,3-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       7. The soluble coffee of claim 1 wherein the added compound is 1,4-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       8. The soluble coffee of claim 1 wherein the added compound is 1,5-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       9. The soluble coffee of claim 1 wherein the added compound is 1,6-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       10. The soluble coffee of claim 1 wherein the added compound is 2,3-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       11. The soluble coffee of claim 1 wherein the added compound is 2,6-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       12. The soluble coffee of claim 1 wherein the added compound is 1,3,7-trimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       13. The soluble coffee of claim 1 wherein the added compound of 2,3,5-trimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       14. The soluble coffee of claim 1 wherein the added compound is 2,3,6-trimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       15. The soluble coffee of claim 1 wherein the added compound is alpha-ethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       16. The soluble coffee of claim 1 wherein the added compound is 1,7-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       17. The soluble coffee of claim 1 wherein the added compound is 2,7-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       18. A process for the alteration of the natural flavor of soluble coffee material which comprises adding thereto a minor, but flavor-modifying amount of a compound selected from the group of compounds having the general formula: ##SPC4## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl or ethyl, at least one of the R's being methyl or ethyl.   
     
     
       19. The process of claim 18 wherein the added compound is alpha-methyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       20. The process of claim 18 wherein the added compound is beta-methyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       21. The process of claim 18 wherein the added compound is beta-ethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       22. The process of claim 18 wherein the added compound is 1,2-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       23. The process of claim 18 wherein the added compound is 1,3-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       24. The process of claim 18 wherein the added compound is 1,4-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       25. The process of claim 18 wherein the added compound is 1,5-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       26. The process of claim 18 wherein the added compound is 1,6-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       27. The process of claim 18 wherein the added compound is 2,3-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       28. The process of claim 18 wherein the added compound is 2,6-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       29. The process of claim 18 wherein the added compound is 1,3,7-trimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       30. The process of claim 18 wherein the added compound is 2,3,5-trimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       31. The process of claim 18 wherein the added compound is 2,3,6-trimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       32. The process of claim 18 wherein the added compound is alpha-ethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       33. The process of claim 18 wherein the added compound is 1,7-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       34. The process of claim 18 wherein the added compound is 2,7-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       35. A composition selected from the group consisting of foodstuffs and beverages to which has been added an effective flavor-modifying amount of a compound selected from the group of compounds having the general formula: ##SPC5## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl or ethyl, at least one of the R's being methyl or ethyl.   
     
     
       36. The composition of claim 35 wherein the added compound is alpha-methyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       37. The composition of claim 35 wherein the added compound is beta-methyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       38. The composition of claim 35 wherein the added compound is beta-ethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       39. The composition of claim 35 wherein the added compound is 1,2-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       40. The composition of claim 35 wherein the added compound is 1,3-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       41. The composition of claim 35 wherein the added compound is 1,4-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       42. The composition of claim 35 wherein the added compound is 1,5-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       43. The composition of claim 35 wherein the added compound is 1,6-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       44. The composition of claim 35 wherein the added compound is 2,3-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       45. The composition of claim 35 wherein the added compound is 2,6-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       46. The composition of claim 35 wherein the added compound is 1,3,7-trimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       47. The composition of claim 35 wherein the added compound is 2,3,5-trimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       48. The composition of clam 35 wherein the added compound is 2,3,6-trimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       49. The composition of claim 35 wherein the added compound is alpha-ethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       50. The composition of claim 35 wherein the added compound is 1,7-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       51. The composition of claim 35 wherein the added compound is 2,7-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       52. A process for the modification of the flavor of a composition selected from the group consisting of foodstuffs and beverages which comprises adding thereto a minor, but flavor-modifying amount of a compound selected from those represented by the general formula: ##SPC6## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl or ethyl, at least one of the R's being methyl or ethyl.   
     
     
       53. The process of claim 52 wherein the added compound is alpha-methyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       54. The process of claim 52 wherein the added compound is beta-methyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       55. The process of claim 52 wherein the added compound is beta-ethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       56. The process of claim 52 wherein the added compound is 1,2-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       57. The process of claim 52 wherein the added compound is 1,3-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       58. The process of claim 52 wherein the added compound is 1,4-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       59. The process of claim 52 wherein the added compound is 1,5-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       60. The process of claim 52 wherein the added compound is 1,6-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       61. The process of claim 52 wherein the added compound is 2,3-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       62. The process of claim 52 wherein the added compound is 2,6-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       63. The process of claim 52 wherein the added compound is 1,3,7-trimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       64. The process of claim 52 wherein the added compound is 2,3,5-trimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       65. The process of claim 52 wherein the added compound is 2,3,6-trimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       66. The process of claim 52 wherein the added compound is alpha-ethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       67. The process of claim 52 wherein the added compound is 1,7-dimethyl-naphthalene. 
     
     
       68. The process of claim 52 wherein the added compound is 2,7-dimethyl-naphthalene.

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